Number 1: Basement 2 Finish
on GoogleOak Brook, IL
Basement 2 Finish is a basement finishing contractor in Oak Brook, Illinois.
(708) 699-9999 2021 Midwest Rd Ste 200, Oak Brook, IL 60523
Basement finishing contractors in Chicago
The 10 basement finishing contractors from Google's results for Chicago, Illinois, ordered by Google rating weighted by review count. No firm pays to be listed or ranked.
Last updated
- Basic finish
- $28,500 – $57,500framing, drywall, flooring
- Full finish with bath
- $57,500 – $115,000bathroom, wet bar
- Cost per sq ft
- $40 – $92finished area
- Chicago vs US
- +15%well above the US median
Licensing in Illinois. Illinois has no statewide license for general contractors. Chicago licenses them through its Department of Buildings.
Number 2: ATE Builders Group
on GoogleChicago
ATE Builders Group finishes basements in Chicago and the northwest suburbs, handling layout planning, framing, lighting, flooring and bathroom additions. Completed spaces serve as family rooms, home offices, entertainment areas or full lower-level build-outs.
Number 3: Redcloud Contracting
on GoogleBatavia, IL
Redcloud Contracting builds home additions and finishes basements in Batavia, Illinois.
(630) 800-2946 560 S River St, Batavia, IL 60510
Number 4: Bathroom Remodeling Bridge Port
on GoogleChicago, IL
Bathroom Remodeling Bridgeport is a Chicago contractor that finishes basements.
(773) 654-4350 3221 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608
Number 5: Post Services
on GoogleChicago, IL
Post Services remodels basements in Chicago and along the North Shore. Projects range from finishing raw basements and reworking layouts to adding storage space and renovating an entire lower level.
(773) 801-5629 3100 W Belmont Ave Ste 202, Chicago, IL 60618
Number 6: CK Construction Chicago
on GoogleSchaumburg, IL
CK Construction Chicago is a basement finishing contractor based in Schaumburg, Illinois.
(847) 610-5678 870 Pratt Ave N, Schaumburg, IL 60193
Number 7: Chi Renovation
on GoogleChicago, IL
Chi Renovation & Design is a Chicago general contractor serving Lincoln Park homeowners, with basement work as a core focus. It finishes basements from scratch or remodels existing ones, taking projects from concept design through construction, and also remodels kitchens and bathrooms.
(312) 509-9335 4368 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
Number 8: The Complete Guide to Finishing Your Chicago Basement
on GoogleChicago, IL
Chicago Construction Services works in Chicago on basement finishing as well as kitchen and bathroom remodeling.
(312) 313-2315 141 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604
Number 9: Matrix Basements
on GoogleArlington Heights, IL
Matrix Basements finishes basements in Arlington Heights, Illinois.
(847) 613-4131 3050 N Kennicott Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Number 10: Total Basement Finishing
Chicago
Total Basement Finishing is a basement finishing contractor in Chicago.
What basement finishing contractors charge in Chicago
In Chicago, a basic finish typically costs $28,500 – $57,500. Remodeling labor in Chicago runs about 15% above the US median, which accounts for most of the difference from the same project elsewhere.
How to choose between them
- Check the license yourself. Where Illinois or Chicago licenses this work, the licensing board's own lookup confirms a license number in a minute. Do it before you sign, not after.
- Get three bids on the same scope. Written down, split into labor, materials, allowances and anything structural. Most people compare a total against a total and end up choosing between two different projects.
- Ask what is not included. Permits, debris removal, fixture and finish allowances, and repairs after demolition are the four that turn a cheap bid into an average one.
- Never pay a large deposit up front. A deposit to order materials and hold a start date is normal. Half the total before anyone shows up is not.
How this list is ordered
These are the firms from Google's results for "basement finishing chicago", with directories, chains and suppliers removed. They are ordered by Google rating weighted by review count, and the ratings shown are Google's. No firm pays to be listed or ranked. The list was last updated in October 2026.
Basement finishing contractors in Chicago: common questions
Can I put a bedroom in my basement?
Only with an emergency escape opening, usually an egress window of a minimum size with a window well, plus the ceiling height your local code requires. Without them it cannot legally be sold as a bedroom.